8 Zip vs bzip2
| 8 Zip | bzip2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows | Linux, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Archive formats | ZIP, 7z, TAR, GZIP, BZIP2, XZ, RAR, ZipX, ISO, ARJ, CAB, CHM, MSI, NSIS | BZ2 (.bz2), BZ (.bz), TBZ2 (.tbz2), TBZ (.tbz) |
| Archive encryption | Yes | No |
| Supported platforms | Windows 10 Home, Pro, Education, Enterprise, Mobile, Mobile Enterprise | Unix/Linux and Win32 |
| Split archives | — | No |
| Command-line tools | — | Yes |
| Archive repair | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best File Compression Software. On Inferse, bzip2 scores higher on our published basis.